Petite and several new friends have been released! The ducks were a little hesitant a first, but it didn’t take long for them to start…
In late January, we received a call for a juvenile Northern tamandua (anteater) that was stuck on the power lines. At first, we were worried…
Feeding Wildlife is Prohibited in Costa Rica At Refuge for Wildlife we often receive emergency phone calls from people asking us to remove an aggressive…
In Costa Rica, electrical distribution is installed with little regard to the effect on the wildlife population. Uninsulated power transformers and cables are installed in…
Refuge for Wildlife, an International Animal Rescue partner project, was established 20 years ago to help protect the wildlife of Costa Rica. As residential and commercial development has…
Orphaned Howler Rehabilitation Program This past year we saw several of our orphans complete the program and return to the forest! In February we released…
Eddie Like many of the opossums we rescue, Eddie was orphaned when his mother was hit by a car and killed. Due to development and…
Rattlesnake Hit on the Head Makes Full Recovery This neotropical rattlesnake (Crotolus simus) was captured for relocation by the Nosara Bomberos. Unfortunately, a gardener had…
Orphaned Howler Monkeys Rescued as Infants are Released! After undergoing intensive and lengthy rehabilitation in our rescue center, three orphaned howler monkeys have finally returned…
December 2019 Newsletter The Perfect Gift for the Holidays! Searching for a thoughtful gift for the upcoming holiday season? Why not give the gift of…
Many areas of Guanacaste are experiencing a surge in human development. Fragmented habitat and the installation of electrical supply is causing wildlife deaths and injuries. The…
When infant howlers are badly electrocuted their prognosis isn’t good; it is very rare that howler infants survive such terrible electrocution injuries. Their little bodies…
Every orphaned infant howler monkey that comes through our doors presents a challenge; many are seriously injured, which makes the rehabilitation process demanding. Our ultimate…
It is rare that electrocuted howlers sustain only minor injuries. Thankfully, both Marta and Tamara were not seriously affected by unsafe power distribution. Both monkeys…